Alabama woman survives vibrio flesh-eating bacteria infection
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An Alabama woman is sharing her story after surviving a dangerous vibrio infection, often called flesh-eating bacteria. The illness can cause severe complications and even death, but with early treatment she recovered, saying she is “just thankful to be here.”
Breakdown
- An Alabama woman survived a rare vibrio flesh-eating bacteria infection after a boating accident.
- She underwent emergency surgery and is on a prolonged antibiotic regimen. 53s
- She is the first successful case at her hospital not ending in death or amputation. 57s
- Vibrio cases are rising in the U.S., with at least 59 cases along the Gulf Coast and several deaths reported. 1m 37s
- Experts link the increase in infections to warmer ocean temperatures, allowing the bacteria to spread further north. 2m 17s